Estimate delegates, dear colleagues, This year marks my 25th presence at the international labour conference. Needless to say, I value this institution very much. It has a special place in my heart. 10 conferences ago, my speech in this plenary was about crossroads. Crossroads for humanity and for the ILO with challenging structural, methodological and… Read More
Estimate delegates, dear colleagues, The call for a new social contract must go hand in hand with addressing effective labour market governance and focusing on implementation and measurable impacts. Contracts are the foundational elements not just of every business, but of human cooperation and society. Contracts enable people, businesses, and society to come together and… Read More
Plenary meeting address Kris De Meester Employer delegate Belgium The 19th hole Good morning ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues. Last year when addressing this plenary I talked in golf terms about bogey and birdie meaning a substandard ILO contribution to decent work in sustainable enterprises or an outstanding approach. When Director-Generals Guy Ryder came to our… Read More
International Labour Conference, plenary meeting address Kris De Meester, Employer delegate Belgium Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues. Allow me to share with you some observations, comments and proposals regarding the DG report and the topics of this conference. The topics I will cover in my speech are ‘realities, renewal and tripartite commitment’. I’m sure you… Read More
Focus op groene economie, sociale dialoog en de nieuwe demografische context Vandaag is de 102de Internationale Arbeidsconferentie van start gegaan te Genève. Dit is de jaarlijkse bijeenkomst van de Internationale Arbeidsorganisatie (IAO), een gespecialiseerde instelling van de Verenigde Naties. Bijna 5000 vertegenwoordigers van regeringen, werkgevers en vakbonden uit 185 lidstaten bespreken er actuele arbeidskwesties in… Read More
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